Broom-spreading device



Apnl 1a, 1940. M. P. HENDRICKS 2,197,695

l BROQM-SPREADING DEVICE Filed Oct. 19, 1938 Patented` Apr. 16, 1940 i UN1T`Ep'-si-IATES BRooM-sPREAmNG DEVICE Murray P.` Hendricks, Wheeling, W. Va, Application october 19, 193s, seria,1Nb,235,s33 r 1 claim.` (o1. 15-1685 This invention relates to new and useful improvements in broom-spreading devices, and has f for Aone of' its objects the production of a simple and ecient, means for spreading the straws of 5 a broom to provide la maximum sweeping surface y Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughoutth'e following 1liV specification and claim.

In the drawing: .y Figure 1 isa front elevational view vof a broom showing my improved 2 thereto;

Figure 2 is a side elevational View;

Figure 3 is an enlarged horizontal sectionalw view-taken on line 3-3of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail perspectivev View of a portion of the bridle anda portion of one of the spreading pins;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the bridle; Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the l spreading pins. v

By referring tothe drawing it will be seenthaty A designates the handle of the 'broom-and Bthe conventional head of the broom. In order to pro-` vide the proper spreading of the broom structure,

vwhich makes up the head B, I provide -a plurality of pins I0, one type of which is illustrated in Fig ure 6, wherein each pin is provided with a tapered point Il and a yplurality of transverse aperv rtures I2. These pins II) are extended transversely through the broom head between' the'straws of fthe broom in the manner, as shownl in 'Figure 1, 40 the pins I0 being placed just'below `the'binding seams or stitchings. These pins I0 are arranged in proper spaced relation transversely `across the head of the broom in the manner shown in Figure 1. v

A triangularly shaped bridle I3 is supported upon each side of the broomV head as-shown in i Figures 1 and 2, the apex I4 of each Ibridle eX- tending upwardly to which is secured the lower end of a coil spring I5, the coil spring I5 in each 50 instance being anchored upona suitable support-- ing pin I6 carried by the handle A, Each bridle I3 is provided with a .horizontally extending safety pinshank I'I,'the pins II of the respective bridles extending through the apertures I2 of the 5'5 pins I0 upon opposite sides of the broom head, as

spreading device `applied shown. The safety pin shank I'I has its free' end I8 detachably engaging the hook I9 of the bridle I3. By means oi this structure, it will be seen that the pins I0 -will `be detachably anchored in engagement withthe bridle I3. The free end' I8 may be notched, las at I8a, if desired, to provide an efficient retaining means.

As previously described, the pins I 0 which constitute pegs, are forced between the straws of the broom head justV below the binding seams for the purpose of spreading the straws, and thereby making the sweeping surface of the broom sufciently wide to cover a maximum surface. The

springs I5 will permit vthe head to freely flex as the broom is in operation andwill also tend to pull the pins or pegs I0 upwardly toward the seams or vstitchings C. When the broom'f'spreader is applied tol the broom for service, the springs I5 must remain vin stretched position in order to provide suflicient tension to exert a continuous upward pull upon the pegs or .pins It). The pegs or pins I0 wil1,.in this manner, be heldI in -a tight position.

Each bridleY I3 may be made of stiff wire bent in a triangular shape, as shown, the apex M being engaged by the spring I5, as described.` The latching hook I9v will provide an efficient means for holding the bridle in av closed position..` u

The two bridles I3 are applied to the broom 'Y head in `opposite directions with vrespect't'ofeach other, as shown in detail in Figure 3, the bridle on one side fastening at the left-hand side-fof vthe broom hear-Land the bridle on. thev other side.` fastening atthe right-hand side `of the broom- The broom-spreading device should not be 'ap-"1 pliedto a new broom, but is adapted to Abe applied to a broom which'has been worn or' partly Worn. As soon asv the broom fails to give properv yresults in sweeping, the spreading device should lbe applied. In actual practice, when applyin'g'the pegs or pins I0 to the broom on'e or two o f .the

tinues to wear, further additional seams or stitchings may be cut and the pegs may be drawn vup'- wardly tofurther spread the sweeping'surface of the broom.

It should be understood. that certain ydetail being apertured at the ends thereof, a safety pinA shank carried by each bridle member and being threaded through the aperturecl ends of said pins for detachably holding the pins in engagement with the `bridle members and being engaged by 5' I another part of the member, springs engaging the members and adapted to be secured to a broom handle adjacent the head of the broom for providing a tension to draw the pins toward lthe handle of the broom and to permit the broom 10 K head to freely ex. v y

MURRAY P. HENDRICKS'. 

